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Hilton is offering $75 resort credit (Targeted)

Book your next stay before January 31st, 2019 at a Hilton Resort property in the Americas and receive a $75 daily credit on your next trip. Use your on-property credit for dining, shopping, relaxing and more.

Offer is valid for stays at participating properties in the Hilton portfolio in the Americas and is subject to availability. Valid for stays between now and January 31, 2019.

Acorns $100,000 Referral Pool

Acornsis offering to split $100,000 to people who refer 5 friends during March. The $100,000 is split evenly between everyone on Acorns that meets the referral quota. It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out. My guess is that the split amount will be less than $1,000/person.

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U.S. Bank "Real-Time Mobile Rewards"

U.S. Bank recently added real-time mobile rewards where you can redeem points at 1.5 cents for travel. You no longer have to book directly though their travel portal.

Login to your U.S. Bank account to activate the offer.

Mercedes-Benz Amex Platinum Card will be discontinued in Jan 2019

Mercedes-Benz and American Express are ending their partnership in Jan 2019. This means the Mercedes-Benz credit card and charge card are going to disappear.

If you haven't signed up for the regular American Express Platinum card yet, get it before the Mercedes-Benz version. The Mercedes-Benz Amex Platinum card will most likely be converted to a regular Platinum card when the partnership ends, which will disqualify you from receiving the signup bonus in the future.

Apple and Goldman Sachs will partner to create a new iPhone-connected credit card set to launch later this year. According to the WSJ, the card will integrate with the iPhone to track spending, points, and help with budget management.

Booking a flight with the right credit card can make or break a trip, especially if unexpected delays happen. Missed connections or canceled flights can leave a hole in your wallet, and some airlines will only provide food vouchers and overnight accommodations if the delay with within their control.

There’s a misconception going around that the Amex Platinum card earns 5x on ALL hotel stays. To clarify, the Amex Platinum only earns 5x points when you book hotel nights through amextravel.com or the Fine Hotels and Resorts Collection (FHR).

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